Benjamin
Benjamin, Sir Benjamin, Imperial Bank
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emvf0067 Content or description:
Photocopy of title page and chapter 28, 'Sir Benjamin Benjamin and the Imperial Bank' from The Land Boomers by Michael Cannon.
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East Melbourne, George Street 187
Description:
Rate books describe it as a brick house of twelve rooms
History:
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson for Bernard Marks. Thomas Newton of Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda was the builder. It was completed in 1881.
East Melbourne, George Street 193 - Burchett
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wbgeost193 Content or description:
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Ireland for Elias Benjamin building (back of Parade Hotel). Architect: Charles Webb.
1883. D. Benjamin - owner. W.H.F. Mitchell - occupier.
1882-84.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044 - Burchett
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wbhotst044 Content or description:
1885. MMM BR: Langford and Hutchison of 191 Bridge Road, Richmond to build Villa Residence for David Benjamin of Little Collins Street West. Nahum Barnet - architect. Brick, 9 rooms.
1886.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos
Description:
Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
History:
David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 045, 047, 049, 051 - Burchett
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wbhotst045-051 Content or description:
1858. Sect. 20, Lot13 purchased by Wilmoth.
1862. Benjamin and Wm. Hartley for Joseph Wilmoth 2-room cottage, brick walls and a subsequent addition.
1863.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 047, 049 - Burchett
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wbpowst047-049 Content or description:
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St.
1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church.
1870-1905. B.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 060,062,064 - Burchett
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wbvicpd060-064 Content or description:
There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan).
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 164, 166, Ardee
Description:
A two storey, verandahed and parapeted mansion symmetrically composed around an imposing side lighted doorway.
History:
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson and built by John O’Dea for Lawrence Benjamin, a clothier with premises in the ‘Beehive’ building at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, opposite t
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 166 - Burchett
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wbvicpd166 Content or description:
Originally No.433.
1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished.
1887.
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